Self-monitoring is the centerpiece of behavioral weight loss intervention programs. This
article presents a systematic review of the literature on three components of self-monitoring …

Weight loss treatment is recommended for adults with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 kg/m2
or higher, as well as those with BMI of 25 kg/m2 or higher who have weight-related …

The purpose of this project was to develop a bidimensional measure of mindfulness to
assess its two key components: present-moment awareness and acceptance. The …

Excessive gestational weight gain has been shown to relate to high-postpartum weight
retention and the development of overweight and obesity later in life. Because many women …

In excess of 55% of adults in the United States are classified as either overweight (body
mass index= 25-29.9 kg. m (-2)) or obese (body mass index> or= 30 kg. m (-2)). To address …

The intent of this paper is to address the obesity epidemic, which is a term used to describe
the sudden and rapid increase in obesity rates that began in the 1980s and continues …

Objective: Obesity is highly prevalent among American adults and has negative health and
psychosocial consequences. The purpose of this article was to qualitatively review studies …

Eating is necessary for survival, gives great pleasure, and can be perturbed leading to
undernutrition, overnutrition, and eating disorders. The development of feeding in humans …

Background: Medical morbidity and mortality rates remain elevated in schizophrenia
patients compared with the general population, in part due to potentially reversible medical …

IN BRIEF The majority of patients with type 2 diabetes are not active at recommended levels,
and many do not have access to behavior change programs to support lifestyle change …